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Recruiter Salary and Equity in Remote 2026

How much does a Recruiter expect to make at Remote-based startups? The average expected salary for Recruiters in Remote-based startups is 86k per year, with a range from 39k to 115k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Recruiters in Remote startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

86.3k

Average Salary

2 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Recruiter in Remote is $86,250, which is 0.9% lower than the average Remote startup salary of$87,000. Recruiter salaries in Remote are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$106,250/yr

Range $100k - $115k

Average

$86,250/yr

Range $70k - $110k

Below Average

$50,500/yr

Range $39k - $65k


Industries

The highest average salary a Recruiter in Remote can get in Recruiting, that is $110,000. This pay is 26.4% higher than the average Recruiter salary in Remote, which is $87,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Recruiting (avg $110,000 per year), Human Resources (avg $100,000 per year), Healthcare (avg $95,000 per year).

Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Recruiter in Remote can get with 7-10 years of experience, that is $11,000. This pay is 87.4% lower than the average salary in Remote startups, which is $87,000. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.